An error message is text. It's not an algorithm, logic, data structure, or source code. It may seem obvious, but the point is it's not a software development

An error message is text. It's not an algorithm, logic, data structure, or source code. It may seem obvious, but the point is it's not a software development question, and there is no best practice that will answer it correctly in all situations. It's a question of human interaction and communication. The correct answer will always depend on the circumstances.